***What Are You Smoking, December 2023?***

[OzPiper]

A Comoy sandblasted army mounted pot with no hallmarks

And a bowl of Esoterica Penzance
I was given a very generous sample of this a few years ago and I loved it.
Chased it down and bought a couple of 8oz bags.
The last couple of bowls were a bit underwhelming.
I’m smoking back-to-back bowls of this in different pipes to see if it’s the pipe or just me

 

[Ben.R.C]

Packing two pipes for the evening, I’m in a smoky mood
Asteriou and Scovgaard with Haddo’s

 

[LeafErikson]

Burley flake #1 in the tekin bowl 36

 

[FoggyMorning]

Still with you guys in spirit but haven’t smoked all week. Me and the misses are still both sick. Freaking sucks but it could be a lot worse. Wore me out just picking up a few things at the grocery.

I wish you a speedy recovery.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Viking Bay Flake in a Rubio.

 

[LeafErikson]

swr aromatic in the tekin bowl 37

 

[Briar Lee]

Smoker’s Pride Cherry Cavendish in a big Tilshead Dublin.

 

[JimInks]

Almost finished smoking Watch City American Cut Plug Mixture in a smooth medium bend terracotta Peterson POY 2023 X160 464/1100 military mount egg with a silver cap and a tapered black vulcanite AB stem. Ice water and bergs is my drink.

 

[warren99]

Brebbia Latakia Flake No. 9 in an Ardor Urano cauldron.

 

[JimInks]

Almost a third of the way through this bowl of aged Rattrays Hal O’ The Wynd in a straight smooth brown pre-WWII (Comoy’s) Corinthian De-Luxe 126 pot made for Sutliff in San Francisco with a black tapered vulcanite stem. Cleaning a few pipes.

 

[BenMN]

Thanks to whoever recommended this flor de las Antillas, it was excellent

This time I actually was in a real, bona fide lounge

 

[BenMN]

On to 2015 Laurel Heights in the Stanwell DM

 

[OzPiper]

A second bowl of Penzance

This time in a tall chimney (a bent champagne flute) by IB Lorsn for Pibe Dan
The rim of this almost fits into the rim of the previous pot

A much more enjoyable bowl. Flavour is more focused. Chamber shape and dimensions DO matter

 

[Tate]

A second bowl of Penzance

This time in a tall chimney (a bent champagne flute) by IB Lorsn for Pibe Dan
The rim of this almost fits into the rim of the previous pot

A much more enjoyable bowl. Flavour is more focused. Chamber shape and dimensions DO matter

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I don't have any proper chimneys but I've noticed I like a taller billiard compared to some of my pots. I haven't been able to articulate it but your comment on it being more focused resonates. Very cool pipe!

 

[BenMN]

Chamber shape and dimensions DO matter

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Speaking as someone who smokes about 6 pounds of Pegasus per year in various pipes I wholeheartedly agree.

 

[Sobrbiker]

Been raining and blowing all day, just had the only bowl of the day: Sutliff 515-RC-1in a Kaywoodie Campus White Briar Belgique.

 

[JimInks]

Last smoke of the day (I hope) is year 2014 Edgeworth Ready Rubbed Match in a very much appreciated 1979 brown, slight bend grain etched flat front Stanwell Rego 969-48 (09) with a black vulcanite saddle stem. Time to check on the ferals now that my cats are fed.

 

[Birddog66]

Morning everyone, I thought Customs had grabbed this order but it was just delayed by the season, a tin of Heinrich’s Special Curly and Wessex Curly Block. I’m having a bowl of the Heinrich in a medium Kaywoodie billiard and the usual coffee.

 

[The Clay King]

A miserly measure of Sam's Flake loaded into the little clay, with morning coffee.
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@Scottmi Gawith tobacco is MADE for clays Samuel Gawith is known to have smoked them himself - and it still shows today. We're both keeping the ancient "Gawith tobacco in a clay pipe" tradition going! Currently smoking GH Kendal Flake in my clays.

 

[JOHN72]

I’m very sorry to hear that. We lost my brother at age 49, I think I have an idea of what you are going though.

Hi friend Ben. I'm so sorry to hear about your brother. My brother had an illness years ago. His lungs have become like a used tire. Nothing to do with smoking in general. And he was never a smoker. A big hug my friend Ben. God bless you.